Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2020-4889 (CCN-190971)

Assigned:2019-12-30
Published:2021-01-25
Updated:2021-01-29
Summary:IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.4 and 5.1.0 could allow a local user to poison log files which could impact support and development efforts. IBM X-Force ID: 190971.
CVSS v3 Severity:3.3 Low (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
2.9 Low (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
3.5 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:2.1 Low (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
2.1 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-noinfo
Vulnerability Consequences:File Manipulation
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2020-4889

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ibm-spectrum-cve20204889-log-poisoning(190971)

Source: XF
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
ibm-spectrum-cve20204889-log-poisoning (190971)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6405776 (Spectrum Scale)
A vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale allows to inject malicious content into command log files (CVE-2020-4889)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6405776

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:spectrum_scale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 5.0.0 and <= 5.0.5.4)
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:spectrum_scale:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:spectrum_scale:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:spectrum_scale:5.0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm spectrum scale *
    ibm spectrum scale 5.1.0
    linux linux kernel -
    ibm spectrum scale 5.0.0
    ibm spectrum scale 5.0.5.4